Russia reported that Ukraine launched a second consecutive night of drone attacks targeting Moscow, prompting authorities to shut down all four of the capital’s major airports temporarily for safety.
The airports have since resumed operations, according to Russia`s aviation authority, Rosaviatsia.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin confirmed that 19 drones were intercepted from various directions before reaching the city.
Debris from the destroyed drones fell onto a major highway, but no injuries were reported.
Ukraine has not commented on the attacks. However, Ukrainian officials reported that Russian drones also struck the cities of Kharkiv and Kyiv overnight.
In the Odesa region, one person was killed in a drone strike, according to Governor Oleh Kiper.
This marks the second night in a row Russia has claimed to down Ukrainian drones—26 were reported destroyed the previous night.
Military bloggers in Russia posted unverified reports of apartment windows being shattered in southern Moscow, while regional governors in Penza and Voronezh also reported drone incursions.
The drone strikes come amid fresh Ukrainian efforts to cross into Russia’s Kursk region. Ukraine’s military claimed it struck a drone command post near the Russian village of Tyotkino on Sunday.
Despite Russian claims in April that the region was fully recaptured, Kyiv maintains it still has troops operating across the border.
In the town of Rylsk, Kursk, an electrical substation was damaged in a Ukrainian strike, knocking out power and injuring two teenagers with shrapnel, according to acting regional governor Alexander Khinshtein.
Russian military bloggers reported Ukrainian forces attempting to breach the border with tanks and mine-clearance vehicles, leading to heavy fighting.
Images posted online showed vehicles allegedly penetrating border defenses, though these remain unverified.
Ukraine confirmed its forces remain active in the Kursk region, saying their presence helps create a buffer zone to protect nearby Ukrainian areas like Sumy.
On Monday, local authorities in Sumy urged residents in two settlements to evacuate due to intensifying hostilities.
Ukraine initially launched its operation in Kursk in August 2024, aiming to establish leverage in future negotiations and enhance security near the border.
